FREES Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

frees

verb

present tense third-person singular of free

as in liberates

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged

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as in opens

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam

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as in clears

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?

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as in relieves

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers a phone call would free your parents from worry

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as in saves

to set free from entanglement or difficulty this plan should free us from debt

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Recent Examples of frees That frees skilled workers to pull wire, terminate connections, and solve the problems that still require judgment and technical training. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 The designation frees up resources and fundraising for Berman in a boost to his underdog chances. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The most common structure has the private partners financing, building, and maintaining these facilities—at no upfront taxpayer cost—which frees the army to focus its resources and energy on other modernization efforts. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 Automating routine administrative tasks reduces costs and frees advisors to focus on relationship building. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The ruling released Thursday also frees up federal funding that already had been approved but not distributed to homeless service organizations in Los Angeles. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Eliminating graphite frees up space and reduces weight, potentially allowing manufacturers to build batteries with higher energy density. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 On paper, this sounds great, as being untethered from the restraints and stifling confines of physical cords frees you up to live a more fulfilled digital life. — William Jones, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026 That frees the company up to try to build new monopolies in AI, and the current DOJ doesn’t seem very interested in standing in the way of Big Tech. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

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It’s long ceased to be a neighborhood that puts on airs, an attitude that liberates us all tonight.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Treatment doesn’t diminish human potential, but often liberates it.

— Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026

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Murphy warned that once the backlog clears, Golden Week factory shutdowns will crater demand just as capacity freed by vessels returning to the faster Suez Canal routing on the back-haul flood the market.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Much of the piece is simply flaunting the access (detailed descriptions of the scene as the writer, Jeremy Stern, waits to talk to Mark, or his parents, his wife) and clears his throat.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of clears

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Whether magnesium spray actually works, and whether magnesium of any kind reliably relieves leg cramps, matters for anyone paying attention to the trend right now.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Russia’s closer relationship with North Korea relieves some of China’s obligation to deliver economic aid and security guarantees to its northeastern neighbor.

— ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieves

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Italy is seeking deals on submarines and aircraft, and gifting the carrier to Indonesia also saves it the cost of decommissioning the ship.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Spider-Man swings across the skyline, saves the city and disappears before anyone can ask him to explain himself.

— Nicole DuBois, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of saves

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Closer is coming off a buzzy Venice premiere for Alex Gibney’s Musk, which is rated 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and releases theatrically through Bleecker Street on October 9.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Founded in 2000, KimStim releases international, documentary and repertory titles in North America across theatrical, educational, digital and home-video platforms.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of releases

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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.

— Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026